Birthday celebrations

Birthdays are a special time and we love to celebrate with your child. To share in this celebration you may send in a trinket or your child’s favorite book to share with the class. If your child has a summer birthday, we will be celebrating his/her “half” birthday during the school year (July 22nd would be celebrated on January 22nd).

We ask that you do not send in an edible treat for birthdays. We have many children with allergies and dietary restrictions, not only in our class but in our grade level and throughout the school. Additionally, we are promoting healthy eating choices from an early age. We are happy to work with you to find an alternative way of celebrating your child's special day with his/her friends.

Please do not send birthday invitations to school to be passed out unless everyone is invited. While we understand that it is often not possible to invite an entire class to a party, invitations passed out to only some children result in hurt feelings. Children’s addresses may be found in our school directory.

classroom holiday celebrations

We have 4 times of classroom "celebrations" throughout the year:

A Harvest Party the last week of October (this is just a treat day, not an actual party)

Our Holiday Party the last day of school before our Holiday break. At the end of the day we have a whole-school sing-a-long followed by a party in the classroom with snacks, games, and a craft. We will need parents to help with this.

Valentine's Day treat day. The children will exchange valentines and have a small snack. This is not an actual "party".

Last Day of School we will have a class party. In first grade, we like to have our party in the morning so that we can spend the rest of the day with closing activities with our classes. Similar to the Holiday Party we will have food, games, and a craft.

All of our parties are organized by our room parents. They will organize all activities and send out an email looking for donations and help.: